Plymouth

Plymouth postmaster welcomes Post Office’s new Operational Excellence Incentive

Steven Boyd, a local postmaster who owns two Post Office branches in Plymouth and runs two Banking Hubs, has been recognised as one of the top-performing postmasters under the new Post Office Operational Excellence Incentive.

The Operational Excellence Incentive is an opportunity for postmasters to earn a top up of up to 5% of their variable remuneration every month by meeting...

Aldi Derriford celebrates grand opening with help from paralypian

A brand-new Aldi store on Bravo Way in Derriford, Plymouth, opened its doors to customers this morning at 8am, with ParalympicsGB swimming hero Reece Dunn cutting the all-important red ribbon alongside pupils from St Matthew's C of E Primary School.

The Bravo Way store is the newest Aldi to open in Plymouth and will be run by Store Manager Ian Ramirez, along with a team of 37...

Police use criminal profits to support local diving group

Devon & Cornwall Police have reinvested money from criminal activity to help fund equipment for a local youth diving group in Plymouth.

£750 was given to the Plymouth Diving Group by police from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), funding spin bikes, a resistance box and a plyo box for their gym.

The local group aims to bring young people together from different...

Plymouth-based women’s charity heralds a new era in supporting women in recovery and helping them remain with their children.

After 30 years of dedicated service to vulnerable mothers, Trevi is proud to announce the transformation and rebranding of its Plymouth-based service Jasmine Mother’s Recovery, into the newly Ofsted-registered Jasmine Mother & Child Residential Family Assessment Centre.

This evolution marks a significant milestone in their ongoing commitment to supporting women in recovery whilst...

Plymouth Mail Centre boosts capacity to 16,000 parcels an hour

Royal Mail has installed a new high-speed Parcel Sortation Machine at its Plymouth Mail Centre, as part of its continued drive to improve efficiency and meet growing demand for next day deliveries. The new machine was unveiled by Rebecca Smith, the MP for South West Devon.

The Mail Centre, which covers the entire PL postcode area across west Devon and east Cornwall, already processes...

Life-changing military veterans’ self-build project reaches completion

A veterans’ self-build project in Plymouth that provides 25 new affordable homes has been completed.

The Stirling House Project, which houses six veterans in need of a new home, is a partnership between LiveWest, Plymouth City Council, and veterans’ charity Alabaré.

The development, based on the site of a former residential care home at Honicknowle Green, has seen a number...

Plymouth RAF veteran gives back to charity that supported him

On Sunday 13 October, fundraiser and RAF veteran David Cumberland took part in the Leicester Half Marathon to raise money for the RAF’s leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Former Logistics Supplier David Cumberland, 41, from Plymouth, decided to take part in the Leicester Half Marathon to raise money for the charity that supported him when he was in need. David retired...

Plymouth new George Street Mcdonald's welcomes back customers after "convenience of the future" restaurant redesign

McDonald’s on New George Street in Plymouth, which is owned and operated by local Franchisee David Wynne, has reopened after a ‘Convenience of the Future’ redesign, which promises to deliver a better customer experience for all.

With consumers increasingly looking for greater speed, efficiency and choice when ordering their food, McDonald’s ambitious ‘Convenience of the Future’...

Thousands of people in Plymouth risk losing their sight

THE number of people living with sight loss in Plymouth is predicted to rise from 1,170 to 10,300 by 2032, according to latest figures.

To mark National Eye Health Week (23-29 September), Specsavers’ Plymouth is raising awareness about the dangers of ignoring telltale signs of eye conditions that can lead to sight loss.

This comes as statistics by the Royal National...

The 'Honest Amish' British Beard & Moustache Championships comes to Plymouth

One of the most unusual competitions in the UK is coming to Plymouth this October.

Often described as a cross between Miss World and Crufts, the British Beard & Moustache Championships celebrates the very best in facial hair every two years.

For 2024 it's being organised by a Devon-based team, headed by Mike and Clair Wellsbury-Nye. They have previously hosted similar...

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